Advantages of EHR's
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, ∆ Better access to information in a common clinical database, which
promotes collaboration
∆ Enhanced quality of documentation through prompts.
∆ Compliance with requirements of accrediting agencies (e.g., TJC).
∆ Enhanced ability to obtain data for research/QI
∆ Reduced hospital costs.
∆ Increased nurse job satisfaction.
∆ Can copy and paste prior assessments
∆ Can provide history and list of medications from prior admission or office
visit
oNurse needs to confirm accuracy of data brought forward
∆ Interventions can be activated based on documentation
oFall risk factors documented in patient assessment in EHR causes nursing
interventions to be added to care plan automatically
oNutritional deficits -> request dietician to evaluate and recommend
treatments
EHR:
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· Purpose; unify client's entire health history into one source of info
· Meant to be multidisciplinary
· Meant to be portable—able to access date from anywhere/ in any
healthcare facility
· Includes past & present medical & surgical history, diagnostic test results,
treatments, medications
· Meant to record history but also to aid clinicians in future care, improve
quality of care, save money & facilitate research
Nursing informatics
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, ∆ Better access to information in a common clinical database, which
promotes collaboration
∆ Enhanced quality of documentation through prompts.
∆ Compliance with requirements of accrediting agencies (e.g., TJC).
∆ Enhanced ability to obtain data for research/QI
∆ Reduced hospital costs.
∆ Increased nurse job satisfaction.
∆ Can copy and paste prior assessments
∆ Can provide history and list of medications from prior admission or office
visit
oNurse needs to confirm accuracy of data brought forward
∆ Interventions can be activated based on documentation
oFall risk factors documented in patient assessment in EHR causes nursing
interventions to be added to care plan automatically
oNutritional deficits -> request dietician to evaluate and recommend
treatments
EHR:
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· Purpose; unify client's entire health history into one source of info
· Meant to be multidisciplinary
· Meant to be portable—able to access date from anywhere/ in any
healthcare facility
· Includes past & present medical & surgical history, diagnostic test results,
treatments, medications
· Meant to record history but also to aid clinicians in future care, improve
quality of care, save money & facilitate research
Nursing informatics
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